The Showroom Presents - Linear Earrings

In our latest series: The Showroom, we will preview JewelMak's latest styles and trends. 

Today's presentation features the newest red carpet accessory - Linear Earrings.  

(from left to right) Carnelian Art Deco Chain Drop Earring in 14ky; Blue Topaz & White Pear Drop Earrng in 14ky; Amethyst Briolettes & Tassle Chain Drop Earring in 14ky; White Pearl & Garnet Briolette Drop Earring in 14ky; Multi-gemstone Bezel Drop Chain Curtain Earring in 14ky 

Long, lean and clean is the new mantra for your ears for 2013. We've seen chandeliers, hoops, and even tassel silhouettes. Now it's time for linear earrings to take their turn in the spotlight. JewelMak has really taken the new trend to heart and we've been expanding our line with longer drop earrings, which allow more room for color mixing. The extra length adds a flavor of elegance to your ensemble and really puts a swing into your step! Take a look through to preview some of our hand selected favorites.

Baby Got Back-lace: 85th Academy Awards Red Carpet

The 85th Academy Awards was a pretty tame red carpet and ceremony this year. There was no Angelina this time, so who were we to look towards for that odd stand out piece of jewelry or limb? Perhaps we are just expecting too much and anything less than eyebrow raising just leaves us unimpressed. Once again, the longest, most self indulgent of awards shows started a half hour later than all others at 8:30pm EST but the red carpet coverage started 3 hours before and the trends were a mixed bag.

Lights, Brights, & Burgundy! It's the 2012 Emmys!

It's the biggest night for prime time TV and all the biggest stars of the small screen came out in their Sunday best to celebrate all of television, even the programs that require no mental activity whatsoever.

It was a colorful red carpet this year with TV's leading ladies stepping out in bright yellow, red, green, and blue. Complimenting those ensembles was a resurgence in statement jewelry; most impressive were the earrings.

Earrings are truly one size fits all so its the best go to jewelry piece, but in the past couple of years the red carpet has been pretty bare of unique and sculptural earrings. This time, nothing was held back.

The "Superbowl" of Hollywood

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And so another Oscar show has come to pass and we are left feeling much better than we did last year. Billy Crystal returned and brought back all the oldies that are still goodies. The night was really a tribute to the Oscar tradition and Old Hollywood, although many are grumbling about the Academy being a bit too old and out of touch.

One curious observation, why does a notoriously long awards show start a half hour later than all the other awards shows at 8:30?

At least the fashion was a mixed bag last night so let's recap!

RED on the Red Carpet

Oscar weekend is upon us! It has been an interesting year for movies and new red carpet trends. One major color trend that is still around and kicking is bold red looks. In honor of the most famous red carpet in the world, we have compiled some of our favorite RED looks worthy of the red carpet.

Faceted Carnelian

These faceted styles are rich in appeal and vibrant in color.

Great for a nice photo op.

Red Agate & Moonstone

Smooth and sleek, a great accent for the right dress.

Stack a few of the red agate bangle for a fabulous night!

The best of everything: Garnet, Agate & Carnelian

Extravagant to simple.

These earrings are all winners in their own right,

each style for a different individual.

 

Red Tiger Eye & Red Agate

These statement rings are not your average choice, but would certainly stand out on any red carpet.  

Battle of the Bands

Statement pieces on the red carpet generally gravitate towards necklace. In recent years, there have been a lack of necklaces and a resurrgence of earrings and bangles. The latest addition? Arm cuffs/bands. When done tastefully and simply, it is gives your red carpet look an edgy class.

Mila Kunis and January Jones sporting similar arm bangles at the 2011 Golden Globes

Making a Statement...With Jewelry

This year's Academy Awards once again proved one major fashion habit about the Hollywood elite: When it comes to jewelry, they stick with what's safe. And what's safe is diamonds on top of more diamonds.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with diamonds. They are in fact, a girl's best friend. A fact that has been reiterated throughout pop culture (ie. Marilyn Monroe to Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge) Diamonds are sought after not only because they sparkle for the cameras, but more importantly they match every outfit. The traditional white diamond goes with any choice and therefore make a great accent to the "dress".

In the red carpet rule book, it's all about the dress. That is the question first and foremost on the mind of every correspondent. But every once in a while, a daring individual will flip that rule on its head and make a statement with the jewelry.

The perfect example would be Angelina Jolie's 2009 Oscar look. She wore an elegant black Elie Saab gown that night, but the only thing people could talk about was the pair of large emerald drops at her ears. Of course, being Angelina Jolie, a stream of imitations flooded the market the next morning. Although, who can blame them?



Some of our other favorite individualists:

Cate Blanchet wearing a vintage necklace

Cameron Diaz being inventive by using a vintage necklace as a belt.

Eva Mendes making a bold statement in a turquoise bib necklace.


So all you celebrities take note: Be bold with your baubles!